Come to surf, come to swim or just laze about. The white sand beaches of Puerto Escondido are great for all three pastimes, at any time of the year. Puerto’s most famous beach is Zicatela, known as the Mexican Pipeline, one of the world’s top 10 surfing destinations and the MORE

For wildlife and nature lovers Puerto Escondido has something really special to offer: Laguna Manialtepec. The lagoon is a place of very rich biodiversity, created by three different aquatic ecosystems which come together. There is salt water from the Pacific Ocean, fresh water from the Manialtepec River and the deep MORE

Surfing is big in Puerto Escondido, and no wonder: the Mexican Pipeline at Zicatela Beach is known as the largest, most dangerous beach break on the planet; a place where big wave riders look for bigger and bigger waves. The first surfers came to Puerto Escondido In the late 1960s MORE

A visit to Puerto Escondido isn’t complete without a fishing trip or an ecological tour aboard one of the local launches. There is no shortage of qualified and informed fisherman and/or guides to take you where the fish are biting, or the dolphins playing. Just wander down to Playa Principal MORE